probably 12th century
8.4 x 15.6 cm (3 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Northern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the decoration in overglaze iron oxide
12th centuryChineseNorthern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide, the lowest portion of the exterior dressed with black slip. From the Xiaoyu cun kilns at Huairen, Shanxi province.
12th centuryChineseCizhou ware: light gray stoneware with decoration incised and carved into an all-over coating of white slip, the whole piece covered with a clear, transparent glaze
12th centuryChineseQingbai ware: molded porcelain with pale sky-blue glaze
12th-13th centuryChineseEarthenware with green lead glaze
10th-12th centuryChineseLongquan celadon ware: light gray stoneware with grayish olive celadon glaze
12th-13th centuryChineseQingbai-type ware: molded porcelain with virtually colorless glaze
12th-13th centuryChineseGreen Jun ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze
11th-12th centuryChineseJizhou ware: light gray stoneware with dark brown and transparent amber glazes. From the Jizhou kilns at Yonghe, Ji'an, Jiangxi province.
12th-13th centuryChineseJian ware: dark gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in iron oxide. Probably from the kilns at Shuiji, Jianyang county, Fujian province
12th-13th centuryChinesePorcelain with mold-impressed decoration under pale sky-blue glaze
12th centuryChineseJian ware: dark gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in iron oxide, the lip banded with metal. From the kilns at Shuiji, Jianyang county, Fujian province.
12th-13th centuryChinese